RV Bryant, S Ooi, CG Schultz, C Goess… - Alimentary …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background Body composition is poorly studied in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Sarcopenia describes a loss of muscle mass and strength. Aim To assess the prevalence of …
K Kamiya, T Masuda, S Tanaka, N Hamazaki… - The American journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the prognostic value of quadriceps isometric strength (QIS) in coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods The study population …
Background Multiple chronic conditions and low skeletal muscle mass are common features of aging that are detrimental to physical performance. This study evaluates the simultaneous …
W Adriaensen, C Matheï, B Vaes… - Experimental …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Certain inflammatory biomarkers increase with age, provide information about general burden of illness and could cause or reflect any collateral damage to healthy cells …
UR Mikkelsen, K Dideriksen, MB Andersen… - Arthritis research & …, 2015 - Springer
Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often associated with diminished muscle mass, reflecting an imbalance between protein synthesis and protein breakdown. To investigate …
F Cacciatore, D Della-Morte, C Basile… - Biomarkers in …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Aims To determine the relationship between Butyryl-cholinesterase (α-glycoprotein synthesized in the liver, b-CHE) and muscle mass and strength. Methods Muscle mass by …
Objective We tested whether declining motor function accelerates with age in older African- Americans. Methods Eleven motor performances were assessed annually in 513 older …
Que la Tesis Doctoral “Relação entre aptidão física funcional, risco cardiovascular, actividade do sistema nervoso autónomo e qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde em …